Lifting truck



June .19, 1923. 1,459,044

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A. M. BARRETT LIFTING TRUCK Filed DeC. 2l 1917 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented lune 19, 1923.

UNITED STATES ARTHUR M. BARRETT, OF WINNETKA, TLLINOIS.

LIFTING TRUCK.

Application filed December' 21, 1917.

To all whom it may conce/ru:

it known that 1, ARTHUR M. BARRETT, a citizen, ot the `United States, residing;` at lVinnetla, in the county of Cook and State olt lllinois, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Lifting Trucks, of which the Following is a specification, re'lerence being; had to the accompanyingv drawinns.

My invention relates to lifting' trucks, or truckscomprising a. rising' and 'falling' trame adapted to he introduced under a suitable plattorm or table on which a load is placed, and to he elevated to litt the platform and load so that it can he transported hy means oi" the truck. Such trucks oidinarily consist ot a main frame, rectangular in outline, which is supported on trout and rear wheels, the lront wheel or wheels beingcapahle ot beine' turned tor steering purposes hy means oiE a nhandle or lever, said lever being; also employed for the purpose ot' raising and lowering; the elevating iii-ame. The latter traine conforms generally in outline to the shape o'l" the niain trame, and is supported hv it in such manner that when moved lonoituflnally in one direction it will rise, and ivhen moved in the opposite direct-ion it will descend. A truck ot this general character is shown in my Patent No. 1,308,750, dated ,lulv S. 1919. The object oi? my present invcntion is to provide certain improvements in trucks et the type referred to, and particularly in the means 'lor locking; the ele vatinov 'trame in its elrwated position and ior releasing` it when it is to he lowered: in the mountinrT ot the operating lever7 and in the connections Yfor the iront steering` wheels. l accomplish my object as illustrated in the accompanying drawings and as hereiinrl'ter described. That l. regard as new is set iorth in the claims.

ln the accompanying' drawings:

Fie' 1 is a side elevation ot my improved truck;

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof, the operat ingr lever heine' in section;

3 is substantially a longitudinal section on line 3 3 ot Fig. 2;

Fie. 4 is an enlarged sectional view oi* the lront portion oi the truck as shown in Fia'. 3. showing' a. changed position ot the parts;

ilfilo. 5 is a perspective view ot the latch hv which the truck is held in its raised position;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view ot the finger sei-iai No. 208,280.

by which the elevating; frame is released when it is to he lowered;

.Figa 7 is a detail, heine' a central longitudinal sectional view ot the rear coupling` of the liuid check on line T--T ot Fig. 8;

Fig. 8 is an elevation of the itorward end oit said coupling;

Fig. 9 is an under sice view oi said couplinpg;

F 10 is a front elevation of the truck, part ot the operating lever being; omitted;

F ig. 11 is a transverse section on line 11-11 of Fig. 13;

Fig'. 12 is an elevation ot' the rear axle and the connections hy which the rear end ot' the elevating` frame is supported, certain parts being shown .in section;

Fig. 13 is an enlarged detail, being,` a partial longitudinal section on line 15%13 ot Fic: 2, and

Fig. la a similar longitudinal sectional view showing' a modification.

Referring to the drawings;

13 indicates the side hars ot the main trame of the truck, which as liest shown in Fig'. 10 are preferably made of channel iron. t their rear ends said hars are provided with downwardly curved hangers 14.-, shown in Fig'. 1, in which are mounted the ends oiu the rear axle 15. 16 indicates the rear wheels which are mounted on the axle 15 near the side hars 13, as shown in Figs. 2 and 11. i

The side hars 13 are connected at their front ends by an inverted U-shaped crosshead 17, as hest shown in 10. As illustrated .in Figs. 3 and 4. said cross-head is provided centrally at its upper side with a circular cup 18, the upper portion of which is offset to provide an internal ledge or shoulder 19. Coaixially disposed with ret'- erence to the cup 18 and extending` downward therefrom is a cylindrical hearing or sleeve 2() having' a peripheral flange 21 disposed intermediately7 thereof, as shown in Fig. 4. The lower end ot said sleeve is adapted to tit intol a socket in the upper end of a co-acting bearing; block 22 provided at the upper side of the Yliront axle 23, on the ends oli which the front wheels 24 are mounted, as shown in Fig. 10. The. sleeve co-operates with the hearing block 2Q to pivotally supportA the ifront axle so that the front wheels may he adjusted angularly as required in steering' the truck. By this construction l provide extending;

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bearing surfaces between these parts, since the upper margin of the bearingblock 22 bears against the lower surface 01"' the flange 21, and the lower end of the sleeve 2O bears against the bottom of the socket in said bearing block, while the periphery oit said sleeve bears against the inner surface thereof. The bearing block 22 is held in place and is turned for steering purposes by means oii a pivot, or king bolt 25, which extends down through the sleeve 2O and the bearing block 22, and is non-rotatably connected with said block by a bolt 26, shown in Fig. 4, or other suitable means. At its upper end the king bolt 25 carries a head 27 which rests on the bottom of the cup 18. Said head is provided with two upwardly projectingparallel brackets 28, the shape ot which is best shown in Fig. 4. As there illustrated, said brackets are segmental in shape and are provided with projecting fingers 29MB@ at their ends between which ting-ers the outerl edges ot the brackets are curved., as shown at 31. Adjacent to the fingers 3() the brackets 28 are connected by a transverse web 32, V-shaped in cross section, and adjacent to the ingers 29 they are connected by a cross-bar 33 which rests on the shoulder 19 and bears thereon the king bolt 25 is turned in one direction or the other.

34 indicates the operating lever or handle which is substantially a bellcrank lever, being` provided at its lower end with an arm 85 which is approximately at right angles to the main portion of said lever, as shown in Fig. 4. rlhe arm 35 is provided with a hook 36 which is adapted to engage a portion oi the elevating frame tor raising and lowering the same, as will be hereinafter described. The lower end ot' the lever 34 is mounted between the brackets 28 on a pivot 37 which is adapted to ride on the curved outer edges 31 ott said brackets to permit the `lever V34 'to be shifted into either ot two positions7 one of which it occupies when used to raise or lower the elevating traine, and the other ot which it occupies when used for moving the truck from place to place and steering it. The lever 34 is connected with the head 27 and is held in operative relation to the brackets 2S by a pair ot links 38 disposed between said brackets and the opposite sides ot the lever, and connected with the pivot 37 and with another pivot 39 mounted between said brackets, as shown in Fig. 4.

It will be apparent trom the foregoing description that by swinging the lever 34 laterally, the king bolt 25 may be rotated in one direction or the other, correspondH ingly turning the front wheels so that the truck may be steered. lW hen this occurs, the head 27 turns in the cup 18, the bar 33 riding on the shoulder 19. The engagement of .saidk bar .with said shoulder is advantageous because it provides a .firm support for the ends oig the brackets 28 when the lever 84 is used to raise and lower the load, and it also aids in supporting said brackets when the truck is steered. When not in use the lever 34 may be supported in a substantially upright position so that it will be out of the way by moving its ulcrum 37 to its eXtreme forward position, which will permit the lever arm 35 to rest on the pivot 39, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4. `When in such position, the hook 36 moves down in tro-nt oi the cross-bar 33, as there illustrated.

41 indicates the side hars ot the elevating iranie which are preferably channel bars, as shown in Fig. 11, and are disposed so that they overlie the side bars 13 of the main iframe. The side bars 41 are connected at their rear ends by a cross-bar 42 which also serves a bearing, as will be hereinafter described. Said rross-bar may be made ot either a simple angle iron, as shown in Fi 13, or it may be an angular bar having its inner side rounded, as shown at 42L in 14. ln the construction shown, the cross bar 42 is connected with the side bars 41 b v straps 43, but it may be connected therewith in any other suitable way, as by welding. 44 indicates a iront crossdrar which is prei:- erably "lshaped in cross section, being provided with vert-ical. flanges 45 4G and a horizontal tange 47, shown in ltigs. 3 and 4. This 'front cross-bar is ixedly connected with the side bars 41 near their toii'ward ends and serves to brace said bars as well :1s to pcrtorm various other functions, as will hereinafter appear. 4S indicates links which are mounted upon the rear axle 15 between the wheels 16, as shown in Fig. 11, and support at their upper ends a c vlindrr cal bearing member 49, which, in the construction shown, is nori-rotatably secured thereto by pins 50, as illustrated in Fig. 12. Said cylindrical member may, however, be 'formed integral with the links 4S or be otherwise operatively connected therewith. biaid cylindrical member 49 is oi" suitable diu ameter to tit into the an le ot the cross-bar 42 so as to bear against the horizontal and vertical tlainges thereof, as shown 'in Fig. 13, or against the inner curved surface thereof, ii such cross-bar be made as shown in Fig. 14, so that when the links 48 swung for ward about the rear axle 15 as a pivot, the ifo-acting surfaces of the cylindrical member 49 and the crossebar 42 or 42, provide an extended bearing between .aid members, thereby not only reducing` wear, but also 'furnishing a more stable support :ter the rear end et the elevating` frame. ln order to permit the link 48 to assume the necessary inclined position when the elevatii'ig frame lowered. said links are attened as shown at 51 in Fig. 13, this iiattened portion being adapted to underlie and bear against the under surlacelot the horizontal web oi' the cross-bar d2 when the elevating` trame is down, so that said links serve as stops to limit the downward movement ot' the elevating iti-ame and also aid in supporting it when it is in its lowered position. ln addition to the links y118, the cylindrical bearing member t9 is connected to the rear axle l5 by links 52-53 which are litted upon the ends ot the axle l5 outside of the rear wheels, as shown in Fig. 13. -Prelerably the link 52 is connected with one end et the member by a bolt 5l passed through the adjacent side bar il and screwed into the end oi the member 4:9, as indicated by dotted 'lines in Fig. l2, and the link 53 is sen cured to the opposite end ot said member 4-9 by hitting it upon a pin which projects from that end o't said member 49 and into a suitable socket in the opposite side bar 4l, as shown in Figs. l1 and 12.

56 indicates a bracket carried by the side bars il near their 'forward ends, and prel erably cast integral with the cross-bar 44.-. Lclaid bracket is substantially V-shaped, its apex extending upward and forward and being provided with a yoke 5T in which is mounted a cross-pin 58 which is adapted to be in alinement with the hook 3G oi' the operating lever 3l when said lever is iu its centra-l or neutral position, at which time, the front wheels are disposed parallel with the rear wheels, as illustrated in 2. The arrangement 'of these parts is such that when the ele\'fating trame is in its lowered position, by moving the pivot 37 ol the op- @rating lever 3d to Aits rearmost posit-ion on the brackets 28 and swinging said lever upward to a substantially vertical position, as illustrated in Fig. 3, the hook 3G may be brought into engagement with the pin 58. By then swinging the lever downward, it will operate to litt the elevating traine and pull it forward until it assumes the position shown in Fig. 41. The links 38 will then assume a rearwardly inclined position, the tulcrum 3T lying` back ot the pivot 39 and the pin 58 being approximately vertically above the tulcrum 37, so that the weight of the elevating trame when it is being lifted as well as when it is approximately in its raised position, tends to hold the tulcrum ot the operating lever in its lifting position, but it may readily be swung ttor-ward on the brackets 2S to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. l after the hook 36 has been disengaged from the pin 58. The elevating trame is caused to rise when the lever 54 is operated in the manner described, by the swingingl ot the links l-S, 52 and in a clockwise direction about the rear axle l5 as an axis and the swinging oi' the lever arm 35 about the fulcrum 3l. For supporting and guiding the front end oit said frame when it is lowered without using the lever l-l, inclined planes 5E) are provided at the sides o'l' the cross head l? in position to be engaged by the forward ends of the side bars Lll, ol the elevating trame, which are bevelled as shown at (3() in Fig. l. Thus when the locking` devices, hereinafter described, by which the elevatiinb ne is held in its raised position are released. the rear end of said 'frame lowered by the swinging ot the links #l-S, while its 'forward end slides down the inclined guides 59, so that said 'trame maintains approximately a. substantial horizontal position as it rises or de,n scends.

The elevating trame is secured in its ele vated position by means ot a latch (Sl which is .loosely mounted upon a transverse shaft (3Q `srianged in suitable bearings back ot the head 18, as shown in Figs. 2 and et. Said latch is located in about the center line ol the truck and extends rearwardly trom said shaft. On. its under side, it is provided with a bevelled tooth (i211 which is adapted to engage bevelled block G3 which, in the coin struction shown, is carried by the horizontal flange 4l? in such position that when the elevating trame is in its uppermost position, the tooth 62 will engage the block (323 and lie between it and the vertical flange L15, as illustrated in F el. lt will be apparent that inasmuch as the elevating .trame ll cannot descend without moving rearwardly, il the latch 6l be held down in operative relation to the block G3, the elevating traine will be locked. in its raised position. For the purpose of holding said latch down in operative position, a swing ing dog (irl is provided, which is suspended from a suitable pivot (35, so that when the elevating trame is in its raised position, it will overlie the upper side ol" the latch 6l and be adapted to engage an upwardly projecting lug 66 provided at the upper side ot said latch. as shown in Fig. t. The arrangement is such that when the dog 64: is in the position shown in said figure. its lower end will engage the lug (SG and hold the latch down in operative position, but by swinging the dog (il to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4, the latch (il will. be tree to swing up ard and permit. the, elevating trame to descend. The latch Gl is normally held in a substantially horizontal position by a shoulder G7 which projects forward from the sha ft 62 and is adapted to engage the head 1S, or some other lined part, when the latch 6l is in approximately a horizontal position. rfhe tace ot said shoulder is slightly bevelled to permit the latch to swing upward to a limited extent. The dog Git preferably maintains its operative posi tion shown in Fig. ll; by gravity, and to limit its forward movement; it is provided with a lug- 68 which is adapted to engage a part of the bracket A5G 'when said dog occupies vertical position. Said dog is swung rearwardly to the `position shown in dotted lines in Il, for the purpose of releasing the latch 6l, by means of an arm G9 which is mounted on and secured to the shalt G2 in position to engage a forwardly projecting lug 7() carried by the dog (341-, as `shown in F ig -l-. By rocking the shaft (52 to move the arm 69 in a countercloclrwise direction, it will eng ge the lug 70 and move the dog till away fron over the latch 6l, as illustrated in dotted lines. The shaft is recited by means of a foot lever 7l, shown in Figs. and 4l, which is normally held in i forward position bygravity, but if desliacd a spring may be used for that purpose. y

l/Vhen the elevating frame is in its lowered position shown in Fig. 3, the dog @4l does not overlie the latch 6l, but as said frame is lifted it moves forward as has been cescribed, until, when the elevating frame reaches its highest position, said dog is can riod over said latch into operative po' ion, as shown in Fig. 4;. llefore said dog reaches its operative position, however, the forward bevelled edge of the block G23 engages the rearward bevelled edge of the tooth 62"' and lifts the latch Gl sufficiently to permit it to ride over the bloeit G3 and drop into the space between said block and the flange a5, as shown in Fig. 4l. The dog (Ellthen swino's over the latch Gl and locks the elevatii frame in its raised position.

ln order to checlr the des ent of the ting frame when loaded, l. provide a check 72 interposed between said elevating frame and the main frame. v@laid checl'; com prises a cylinder in which operates a piston having a piston rod 73, which is drawn out by the elevation of the elet/*ating frame and is forced back into the cylinder by the descent of said frame.

eleva- ,'l`he interior construction of the check has :nothin to do with my present invention further than that it should be a fluid check of any approved. type, and prof erably provided with a spring to start the descent of the elevating` iframe when it is not loaded. Such checks are well known in the art7 and have for many years been used in connection. with doors, and there'lkire, the interior construction of the check; need not be described, but l provide an iu 'oved mounting for the check which euabL it to accommodate itself to the irieculinr movement of the elevating.; frame without undue wear, as will now be described.

74 indicates a, coupling 'which is provided at the rear end of the check, and is preerably secured thereto by screwing it into the rear end of the cylinder of the check, yas shown in Fi g. 9. tlaid coupling is nfovided with a slot 75 on its under side which is cent portion of a bolt 76, and it is also proinseparvided with `a recess 7 G2L into which the head of the bolt may fit, as shown in dotted lines in `ligs. 3 and 9. Said bolt passes through a suitable opening in a cross-brace 77 which connects the side members 13 of the main frame, and is preferably located about mid way of the length of the main frame, as siiown in l? 3. The brace 77 is preferably of angle iron, and the outer portion of the coupling 74- is rounded so that it bears against the vertical liano'e of said brace and is adapted to rock thereon. A spring 78 is mounted ou the bolt 76 at the opposite side of said vertical flange9 and between said flange and nut 79 screwed upon the rear end of said bolt.` Thus the coupling 74: is yioldingiy held with a rocking bearing against the brace 77, and any wear is taken up by the action of the spring 7 8. The for" ward end of the piston rod 73 is connected. to :mothercoupling `80, having a rounded head 8l which lits in a socket in a bearing block S2 which is secured to the flange i6 in any suitable way. l thus provide a rockii bearing for supporting` the forward end oi the piston rod. The coupling 80 is provided with a depending lug 83, and a bolt 811; passes through said lug` and through the flange lill, said bolt carrying a spring which bears against the lug 83 and a nut 86 mounted on the rear end of the bolt 84k, so that said spring exerts a yielding forward pressure on the lug 83 which tends to swing` the coupling 8O in a countercloclrwise direction. 'llie coupling 80, therefore, accommoH dates itself to the changing angle of the check resulting from the rising land falling o l? the elevating frame, and consequently not only reduces the wear on the forward conriection of the piston rod, but also maintains the piston rod in proper alinement with the cylinder ofthe check, thereby avoiding` exlessive wear on the stuffing-box at the forward end of said cylinder.

lil/*bile in the foregoing specilicationl have described in detail the specific embodiment of my :invention illustrated in the drawings, l. wish it to be understood that by so doing l have not intended to limit my invention to such specific construction, as many modifications will readily occur to those skilled in the art. The claims hereinafter made are therefore 'to be construed generically except in so far as they are directed to specific features of the construction shown and described.

`lfilhat l claim as my invention, and desire to seein-e by Letters Patent, is,-

l. il. lifting truck comprising main and elevating frames, a cross-head at the forward end of said frame, a centrally-disposed tubular bearing member depending from said cross-head and having an intermediate peripheral flange, a bearing block fitted upon the lower end of said bearing member and lll engaging said flange, Wheels carried by said bearing block, a king bolt connected to said bearing block and extending up through said bearing member, and means connected with the upper end of said king bolt for raising said elevating frame and for rotating said king bolt to steer said Wheels.

2. i lifting truck comprising main and elevating frames, a cross-head at the forward end of said main frame, a king bolt litted in said cross-head, Wheels connected with said king bolt, a movable Support mounted on said king bolt, and a lever fulcrumed on said support and adapted to be operated to raise the elevating frame and to steer the truck.

3. lifting truck comprising main and elevating frames, a cross-head at the for Ward end of said main frame, a king bolt fitted in said cross-head, Wheels connected ivith said king bolt, a swinging support mounted on said king bolt, and a lever fulcrunied on said support and adapted to be shifted with relation to said king bolt into or out of operative relation to said elevating frame.

fl. A lifting truck comprising main and elevating frames, a cross-head at the .for-

Ward end of said main frame, a king bolt litted in said cross-head, Wheels connected with. said king bolt, swinging links mounted on said king bolt, and a lever fulcrumed on said links and movable by the swinging thereof into or out of operative relation to said elevating frame.

5. A. lifting truck comprising main and elevating frames, a cross-head at the forward end of said main frame, a king bolt litted in said cross-head, Wheels connected. with said king bolt, a movable support mounted on said king bolt, a leverfulcruined on said support and movable into or out of operative relation to said elevating frame, and guiding means for said fulcruin carried by said king bolt.

6. A lifting truck comprising main. and elevating frames` a cross-head at the for- Ward end of said main frame, a king bolt iitted in said cross-head, Wheels connected with said king bolt, a movable support mounted on and turning with said ,king bolt, a lever tnlcrumed on said support, said lever being movable with reference to said king bolt into and out of operative relation to Asaid elevating frame, and parallel. brackets carried b v said king bolt at the opposite sides of said lever, said brackets having guides for the fulcrum of said lever. y

7. A lifting truck comprising main and elevating frames, a cross-head at the forward end of said main frame, said cross'- head having a central cup in the upper surface thereof, a centrally-disposed tubular bearing member depending from said crosshead, a bearing block eo-operating with said being adapted to be operated to raise said elevating frame and to steer the truck.

8. il lifting truck comprising a main frame, an elevating frame arranged to move long iitiulinail)7 when it is moved vertically, a latch adapted to hold said elevating frame against longitudinal. movement when the same is in its elevaterfl position, means for locking said latch in operative position and means mounted on said main frame for raising said elevating frame and moving ,it longitudinally.

9. il. lifting truck comprising a main frame, an elevating frame arranged to move longitudinally When it is moved vertically, a latch carried by said main frame and adapted to hold said elevating frame against longitudinal movement vvhen the same is in its elevated position, means for locking said latch in operative position and means mounted on said main frame for raising said elevating frame and moving it longitudinally.

l0. A lifting truck comprising a main frame, an elevating frame arranged to move longitudinally when it is moved .i'ertically, a latch carried b v said main frame and adapted to hold said elevat ing iframe against longitudinal movement When the same is in its elevated position, means carried by said elevating frame for locking said latch in operative position and means mounted on said main frame for raising said elevating` frame and moving itI lon-` gitudinally.

ll. A. lifting truck comprising a main frame, an elevating frame arranged to move longitudinally when it is moved vertically, a:i latch carried by said main frame and adapted to hold said elevating frame against longitudinal movement when the same is in its elevated position, means carried by said elevating frame for locking said latch in operative position, means mounted on said main franie for raising said elevating frame and moving it longitudinally and a` lever for releasing said locking means.

i lifting truck comprising a main frame, an elevating frame arranged to move longitudinally when it is moved vertically. a latch adapted to hold said elevating frame against longitudinal movement when said iframe is in its elevated position, a pivotally mounted dog co-operating 'with said latch to hold the same in operative position and means mountedon said main frame for raising said elevating frame and moving it iongitudinally.

13. A lifting truck comprising a main 'elevatino' latch trame, an elevating :trame arranged to move longitudinally when it is moved vertically, a latch adapted to hold. said elevatingiframe against longitudinal movement when said frame is in its elevated position, a pivotally mounted dog' carried by said elevating :frame andv (zo-operating 'with said latch` to hold the saine in operative position and neans mounted on said maiiii Yframe ifor raisH inn; said elevating' iranie and moving' it lon gi'itudinally.

l/iz.y A lifting' truck coi'nprisinn( main `frame, an elevating' vframe arranged to move longitudinally when, it .is moved vertically, a latch adapted to hold said elevating' frame against longitudinal movement when said 'frame is in .its elevated position, a pivotally mounted dog' copperatinp; with said latch to hold the same in operative position, means mounted on said main 'frame Yfor raising said frame and moving* it longitudinally and a lever tor moving said don; to release said latch.

lf3. A. lifting' truclr comprising a main rame. an elevating iframe arranged to .move

latch adapted to hold said elevating frame against ,longitudinal movement whcnsaid if rame is in its elevated .iosition a iivotall mounted den' carried by said elevating,y iframe and co-operating With said latch to hold the same in operative positioinrmeans mounted on said main frame fior raising said elevating iframe and moving it longitudinally and a lever for moving said dog` to release said latch.

i6. A. lifting truck comprising' a main Vtrama an elevating frame arranged` to move longitudinally when it is moved vertically, a hormentally-disposed latch having a bevelled tooth adapted to engage said elevating iframe when the latter is in its elevated position to hold the same against longitudinal movement, a rswinging; dog for holding' said mounted on said main frame ifor raising?,` said elevating frame and' moving 1t longitudinally.

17. A. lifting truck comprising a main operative position, said dog beingimovable.

in operative position and means into operative position over said latch by the elevation of the latter iframe and means mounted. on said main frame for raising said elevating iframe and moving it longitudiw nally. l

it. A lifting" truck comprising a main iframe, an elevating' trame arranged to move longitudinally when it is moved vertically, a horizontally-disposed vlatch having a bevelled tooth adapted to engage said elevating- Frame when the latter is in its elevated position to hold the same against longitudinal. movement, a swinging); dog icorboldinp,` said latch in operative position, a lever mounted.' on the main iframe, means actuated. by said lever for moving said dop; out of operative position and means mounted on said main iframe for raising),` said elevating' iframe and moving' it longitudinally.`

l0. A lifting' trucki comprising a main iframe, an elevating iframe arranged to move longitudinally when it is moved vertically7 a horizontally-dir'posed latch. having a bevoiled tooth adapted to engage said elevating iframe when the latter is in its elevated position to hold the same against longitudinal movement, a swinging' dog carried by the elevating,` 'frame Vfor holding said latch in operative position, said dog being movable into operative position over said latch by the elevation of the latter frame, a lever mounted on `the main iframe, means actuated by said lever for moving said dop,` out o'f operative position` and means mounted on said main iframe ifor raising said elevating 'frame and moving; it longitudinally. l

-O. A truck comprising a main trame, a

steering; Wheel connected therewith, an elevatin o' frame movably mounted on said main ,y

ifrai e', a lever adapted to be operated to en- ,ojagige said elevating frame to .lift the same, a movable support on which lsaid lever is tulcrumed, whereby said lever may be moved into and out of position to engage said elfe vat/inf;` iframe, connections whereby said steering` Wheel may be guided by said lever.

2l. A truck comprising; a main frame, a steering wheel connected therewith, an elevating; frame movably moi: ated on said main iframe, a lever adapted to be operated to ensaid elevating; 'frame to litt the same, a swinging; support on ivhich said lever is fulcrumed, whereby said .lever may be moved into and out of position to engage said elevating iframe, and connections whereby said steering' Wheel be guided by said lever.

IifiRlll-lUlt M. BARRETT. 

